List of World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the total world heritage sites?35 sites within the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories
2. What is the distribution?England (18), Scotland (7), Wales (4), Northern Ireland (2), Overseas Territories (4)
3. Why is St Kilda special?St Kilda is the only site that is both a natural wonder and a place with a unique human history. It shows how people lived in a beautiful, remote environment.
4. Which UK heritage sites are shared with other countries?Three sites are shared: the Frontiers of the Roman Empire with Germany, the Great Spa Towns of Europe with six other countries, and the Moravian Church Settlements with Denmark, Germany, and the United States.

World Heritage Convention: An international treaty adopted by UNESCO in 1972 to protect cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value.
Outstanding Universal Value (OUV): The unique criteria defining a site's exceptional importance and significance to all of humanity, transcending national boundaries.
Transnational Site: A World Heritage Site that is located in multiple countries and inscribed jointly by those nations.
List of World Heritage in Danger: A list maintained by UNESCO to highlight sites facing serious threats, requiring urgent conservation measures.